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Summit Credit Union Earns #1 “Return of the Member” National Ranking for Seven Consecutive Quarters

September 5, 2025 Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, has once again secured the top spot in Callahan & Associates’ national Return of the Member (ROM) ranking for Q3 2025 — marking seven consecutive quarters as the #1 credit union in the country for member value.Among 461 credit unions nationwide with assets between $1 billion and $10 billion, Summit Credit Union ranks #1 overall for the value it returns to members. This sustained achievement began in Q1 2024 and reflects Summit’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional financial products and services. “We’re proud to see our members consistently receiving top-tier value through Summit’s products, services, financial education and expert guidance,” said Kim Sponem, CEO and President of Summit Credit Union. “Our mission is to help women and their families avoid poverty in retirement, and this recognition underscores the meaningful impact we’re making in their financial lives every day.”Callahan & Associates’ ROM index provides a comprehensive measure of member value by evaluating three core functions of credit unions: savings, lending and product usage. The index considers factors such as loan and deposit rates, product offerings and member engagement. You might also be interested in Summit Credit Union’s President and CEO Kim Sponem was recently featured on the Women of Community Banking podcast... Summit welcomed thousands of members and their families to Warner Park for its annual Summit Fest, blending its official Annual Meeting of the Membership... Summit Credit Union names Mike McCoy Chief Commercial Officer to advance commercial banking and support Wisconsin businesses... With $87 million in member benefits, Summit Credit Union remains the nation’s #1 credit union for Return of the Member... Summit Credit Union partners with LOVB Madison Volleyball to empower women athletes and advance equity in sports and finance... Kim Sponem calls for equitable pay practices, warning that lifetime pay gaps leave women at greater risk of retirement insecurity... Summit Credit Union earns the #1 national Return of the Member ranking again, highlighting its strong member value and financial impact... Family boosts savings by $7.3K and cuts $36.5K debt to win Summit Credit Union’s Project Money Season 17 and its $10K prize... Summit Credit Union earned a 95 on HRC’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index, highlighting its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and workplace equity...